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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.86, 12,585.54 and 4,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.86, 12,585.54 and 4,000.58 is: 5,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.86 : 12,585.54 = 4,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.86/12,585.54 = 4,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.86x = 12,585.54 × 4,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.86x = 50,349,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,349,459.61/8,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.80

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